geomorphology & earth landforms section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 21 [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

Which path must be followed by a Ship to move from one place to another in least time?

a) Meridian

b) Sea or Ocean Current

c) Longitude

d) Sea-breez

Answer: (a)

Question : 22

The world’s most active volcano is

a) Kilauea

b) Cotapaxi

c) Vesuvius

d) Fujiyama

Answer: (a)

The world’s most active volcano is Kilauea. Increasing volcanic activity has been observed at one of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Island, after a new vent sent lava shooting 65 feet in the air.

Question : 23 [UP (Pre) 2015]

The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on ________.

a) Secant Scale

b) Richter scale

c) Weighing Scale

d) Mercalli scale

Answer: (d)

Mercalli scale

  1. The intensity of an earthquake is measured by the Modified Mercalli Scale.
  2. It measures the energy released during the earthquake. 
  3. It is named after Mercalli, an Italian seismologist.
  4. The intensity scale takes into account the visible damage caused by the event.
  5. The range of intensity scale is from 1 to 12.

Question : 24

A study of the nature of the old sedimentary rocks gives an indication about the

  1. age of the earth
  2. past environmental conditions
  3. old civilizations
  4. direction of plate movements

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

A study of nature of the old sedimentary rocks gives an indication about its past environmental condition.

Question : 25

Telegraph plateau is a part of

a) Indian Ocean Ridge

b) North Atlantic Ridge

c) South Pacific Ridge

d) South Atlantic Ridge

Answer: (b)

Telegraph plateau is a part of North Atlantic Ridge.

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